Singapore Math®: Anchor Tasks & Problem Solving

MAY 23 - HOUSTON

Marshall Cavendish Education, the authentic publisher of Singapore Math® textbooks, in cooperation with the Singapore-based Marshall Cavendish Institute, invites you to attend SINGAPORE MATH®: ANCHOR TASKS & PROBLEM SOLVING. This dynamic, one-day interactive workshop will benefit all K-5th grade educators--those already using Math in Focus®, Primary Mathematics, or Math Buddies, as well as newcomers drawn to the Singapore Math Approach because of its results in high student achievement in math.

Covering three important topics --Anchor Tasks, Teaching of Fractions and Bar Modeling--presenters Hoover Herrera and Chris Coyne will demonstrate how Singapore Math Anchor Tasks are developed and taught, how Fractions are taught using the Singapore approach and present and solve a series of word problems of varying degree of difficulty using the bar model method.  Educators will learn proven and practical strategies that will boost student confidence, engage pupils, and impart life-long, real-world problem-solving skills.

KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING: See the pedagogy of Singapore Math® in action Learn how to plan and teach an Anchor Task Understand the operations of fractions and how to problem solve using bar modeling Understand how bar modeling supports the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach Engage in hands-on activities and learn how to transfer them to your classroom

WHAT THE DAY WILL BRING:

• Anchor Tasks: How to teach mathematics through Anchor Tasks
• Understanding Fractions: Creating activities to support conceptual learning of operations
• Bar Modeling: How bar models simplify problem-solving in mathematics
• Hands-on group activities using manipulatives 
• Peer discussion opportunities including sharing of best practices
  

Workshops

A.    Session 1: “Anchor Tasks for the US Classroom”

Duration: 2 hours     Presenter: Hoover Herrera, US Singapore Math® Expert

Synopsis: Singapore textbooks are written with the main learning task being an Anchor Task. An Anchor task is the single task used over a prolonged period of instructional time. It embodies the idea of  “Teach Less, Learn More”, a philosophy of the Singapore education system.  In this hands-on session, through examples from Singapore Math® textbooks, participants will learn about what are Anchor Tasks, how to identify problems that lend themselves to become Anchor Tasks, and how to teach mathematics through Anchor Tasks.

B.    Session 2: “Teaching of Fractions in Primary”

Duration: 2 hours     Presenters: Chris Coyne & Hoover Herrera, US Singapore Math® Experts 

Synopsis- In this hands-on session, participants will learn about the concepts of fractions as equal parts, fraction notation and equivalent fractions. Also discussed are fractions as a whole,  part of a set and part of a number.  Through the use of manipulatives, participants will learn how to teach the four basic operations including mental strategies.  

C.    Session 3: “Problem Solving Using Bar Models”

Duration: 2 hours     Presenter: Chris Coyne, US Singapore Math® Expert

Synopsis: In this session, participants will solve selected problems by using the bar model technique.  Through a series of problems with varying degrees of difficulty, participants will learn how to use a bar model to solve part-whole, comparison and fraction word problems using all four operations.  Strategies on how to teach bar modeling to students will also be discussed.

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Registration Fee - Coffee and Lunch included:

$224 - Special 10% Discount! 

$259 after May 13, 2016.

Christopher Coyne. National Education Consultant at Marshall Cavendish Education, Chris is a veteran educator with more than 20 years of exemplary service. He has taught math to elementary and middle school students at urban as well as suburban schools. Mr. Coyne also has experience in building leadership, having served as principal at the elementary level. Mr. Coyne recently worked with teachers in the country of Brunei as they implemented Singapore Math and has visited schools, classrooms and teachers in Singapore. Chris works with public, private and charter schools to provide professional development for teachers utilizing Singapore Math®. He presents regularly at regional and national conferences, enthusiastically sharing Singapore Math methods and strategies.

Hoover Herrera. His background in both public and private sectors led him to work with New Jersey's largest school district, Newark Public Schools, as a teacher, math tutor, math coach, Master Teacher and coordinator for the district. For over a decade, Mr. Herrera instructed students in K-8 classrooms, coaching both new and veteran teachers in mathematics content and pedagogy. He expanded his contributions and expertise in the educational field by providing professional development and coaching as a trainer of Singapore Math® in both English and Spanish nationwide working with hundreds of school districts, administrators, educators and students providing professional development, curriculum planning, Common Core alignment and implementation strategies around using Singaporean teaching philosophy and pedagogy. Through the Marshall Cavendish Institute, Mr. Herrera is also currently leading professional development opportunities in Latin American countries such as Chile and Panama.